What's next for your brand? “We are opening our first US store in New York on 5 Mercer Street in Soho. It has been very exciting working on this project and we think this area is perfect for our customer.”

Who are your design heroes? “Ossie Clark, A.H. McIntosh and Marni.”

What's your favourite cultural hotspot in the capital? “The V&A.”

In five years’ time I will be... “Hopefully still designing and happily settled with my family in my new South London home!”

Taken from the London Fashion Week website. To view the full collection just click HERE.

Orla has been working with one of our favourite brands People Tree. We just cant wait to snap up some of her beautiful ethical pieces once they go on sale!

Career highlights: In 1989, Mr. John Fairchild, president of Fairchild publications and editor of the fashion bible Women’s Wear Daily, listed Vivienne Westwood as one of the six most influential designers in the world in his book Chic Savages.

In 1990, Vivienne Westwood was awarded the prestigious title of British designer of the year.

In 2006, her contribution towards British fashion was officially recognized when she was appointed a Dame.

In 2007, Westwood was rewarded with the Outstanding Achievement in Fashion at the British Fashion Awards in London.

Vivienne Westwood is a trustee of Liberty and continues to uses the medium of her shows to talk about culture and politics, more specifically about the urgent need to act against climate change.

How would you describe the Vivienne Westwood woman? “My customers are the best ambassadors for my clothes. When people discover them, they seem to have an edge. Honestly, although I'm very proud of my customers, I also love to dress the supermodels. Glamour has a sense of archetype and I adore those archetypal beauties. Fashion is alive when it is being worn and talked about.”

Taken from London Fashion Week. To view the entire collection just click HERE.

We will be showing more from our favourite designers showcasing their SS12 collections!

Wednesday, 7 September 2011

Well, I think it's just about safe to say summer 2011 is officially over. It's been raining here in Manchester for the past 3 days. Feeling a bit blue and sorry for ourselves, we decided to bring summer inside!

We decided to make lemon biscuits. Check the picture below, courtesy of our photographer Steven Proctor, (who by the way, ate more than he baked! ha ha)

We prefer to use eggs from the Happy Egg Company. These are available from all major super markets.

How to bake:1. Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. 2. Mix the flour and butter to breadcrumbs, add the sugar, lemon zest and egg yolk and process to a dough. 3. Roll the dough to 5mm thick and cut out biscuits. 4. Put on a buttered baking sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes. Once cooked take out and leave to cool before applying the icing.

For the topping:1. Sift the icing sugar into a bowl and mix with enough of the lemon juice to make a runny icing. 3. Split into 3 bowls and add 1 drop of colouring to each bowl. Mix.4. Drizzle the lemon icing over the biscuits. Et Voila!

Well, it seems I have become a little bit tweet happy lately on Emi♥'s Twitter account, and after a few laugh's at the office - at my expense - it has been decided that I should (really) have my own Twitter account now...

So why not come and chat with me on there? Just follow @XanderKostroma and I will answer!

Friday, 2 September 2011

So, it seems that the London riots have finally come to a close and everything is dying down. I fail to see what rioting had a positive effect on the country?

Britain, as we know it is "meant" to be part of this super economy where we can have pretty much, anything we want. Has this greed been that instilled into the youth of today that they think they can just go out and take what they want? I surely hope not.

Small businesses just as us are trying to make a positive change in the world and yet a group of youths smear Britain's reputation with the same brush. It simply is not fair.

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